French Sailing Federation facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Fédération Française de Voile FFV
IOC nation	FRA
National flag
Sport	Sailing
HISTORY
Year of formation	1946
AFFILIATIONS
International federation	World Sailing (WS)
ELECTED
President	Jean-Luc DENECHAU
SECRETARIAT
Address	Paris
Secretary General	Anne Dos Santos

The French Sailing Federation (French: Fédération Française de voile, often called FFV) is the main organization for the sport of sailing in France. It is officially recognized by World Sailing, which is the global group that governs sailing around the world. The FFV helps organize sailing events and supports sailors across France.

History of the FFV

The French Sailing Federation was first started in 1946. When it was founded, it had a slightly different name: the Fédération de yachting à voile. Over the years, it grew to become the important organization it is today for French sailing.

Sailing Boat Classes

In sailing, a "class" refers to a specific type of boat that follows certain rules for its design and size. This allows boats of the same class to race fairly against each other. The French Sailing Federation works with many different boat classes. These include small dinghies, larger keelboats, and even speedy multihulls.

Two-person 470 boats racing in 2008.

A Mini Transat 6.50 sailboat in 2009. These small boats are used for solo ocean races.

The Arkema trimaran, an Ocean Fifty [fr] class boat, sailing in 2016.

Here are some of the many boat classes that are connected to the French Sailing Federation: